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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis November 2026: Hearing loss in professional musicians
A recent study has shown that one in four musicians has reported some form of hearing loss. Peter Somerford looks at what measures classical players can take to mitigate the risks.
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NewsNew concertmaster at the Orchestre national du Capitole
Emma Gibout has begun in the role at the Toulouse-based orchestra
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NewsABRSM fined £150,000 over data retention failures
The examination board failed to retain assessment evidence in three separate incidents between 2024 and 2025
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NewsTwoSet Violin steps back from channel to pursue individual projects
Brett Yang and Eddy Chen announced they can no longer commit to producing content at the pace that defined the past 13 years of the comedy duo
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NewsViolinist María Dueñas signs with KD SCHMID
The Spanish violinist joins the roster for general management
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NewsCellist wins 2026 John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition
Australian cellist Gabriel Tian Liu receives the AUD 3,000 first prize
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NewsCleveland Institute of Music appoints professor of viola
US violist Michael Klotz, who currently serves as guest lecturer, will fully join the faculty in autumn 2027
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NewsPrincipal violist killed in orchestra bus crash
US violist Penelope Knuth was killed and 13 other musicians injured when the Chilean Chamber Orchestra’s bus plunged over an embankment
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NewsCellist Racheli Galay to head Jewish Music master’s programme in Jerusalem
The cellist combines an active performing career with teaching and research centred on Jewish musical traditions
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NewsKlosters Music Violin Summit launches inaugural violin making competition
An international forum for violin making, heritage and research opens its inaugural edition in August 2027, focusing on Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ and the c.1744 ‘Sainton’. Violin makers worldwide can now enter its first making competition
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for Young Concert Artists 2026 auditions
19 string players and ensembles feature among the 38 semi-finalist candidates
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NewsARD-winning Viatores Quartet signs with two agencies
The recent string quartet winners of the 2026 ARD International Music Competition has signed with both Impresariat Simmenauer and Toret Artist Management
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NewsLeonkoro Quartet named Royal Academy of Music Nina Drucker Fellows
The quartet will be in the role from 2026 to 2029
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NewsViolinist Isabelle Faust named Artist of the Year at 2026 Gramophone Awards
The German violinist scored a double victory with both Artist of the Year and the Concerto Award for her recording of Ligeti’s Violin Concerto
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NewsNovember 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the North America-themed November issue, in which Sterling Elliott discusses finding his artistic voice
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NewsCremona Musica 2026: The Strad’s round-up
Ten Strad team members travelled to Italy for this year’s exhibition – here’s what they got up to
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NewsViolinist departs the Doric Quartet
Maia Cabeza has stepped down from the role of first violin, which she has served for two years
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NewsCanadian violist Emad Zolfaghari wins Windsor Festival International String Competition
The 21-year-old Juilliard student is the first violist to win first prize in an ‘exceptionally close decision’
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NewsPrizewinners announced at 2026 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
US violinist Karisa Chiu has taken Gold at the 12th International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, following the final concerto performances at Hilbert Circle Theatre.
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NewsKronberg Academy announces cello masterclass prizewinners for 2026
Five participants of this year’s masterclasses received awards in recognition for their musicianship and artistic potential
